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When was the last time you were part of a conversation and you found yourself wanting a “do over” or another shot? I recently had one of...

You might be thinking we all have blind spots, right?! So what's the big deal? I'm inclined to agree with you, but some blind spots are...

I'll never forget sitting in the audience of Minnesota's largest conference for elementary principals. It was February and despite the...

Have you ever had a conversation with another educator who was passionate about their work? Okay...that was an obvious question, but this...

It doesn’t matter what position our school is hiring for...when we're conducting interviews I usually try to ask at least one question...

The picture above will make more sense in a minute. First, I want to share how my Saturday morning started. I woke up this weekend and...

I may make more mistakes than most principals, but I try not to make them twice. I'm constantly reflecting. Earlier this year, I received...

Today's school leaders are operating in extremely complex times. Remaining silent about the challenges we face is not the kind leadership...

This is my 10th year serving as an elementary principal, and I learn something new every single day. Sometimes I learn through my own...

It's hard to believe that this bright orange book turned one year old this week! We're still cleaning up cake crumbs and confetti from...